Saturday, 24 January 2015

Why a Swimming Pool Contains Chlorine

You
know that water in swimming pools contain chlorine, but what you
probably don’t know is why pools need them in the first place.
Chlorine breaks down into two chemicals when it is added to water:
one that almost instantly eliminates bacteria, and the other remains
in the water to deal with new bacteria introduced by new bathers.

Chlorination
is done in one of two ways. First, liquefied chlorine gas may be
added directly to the water. The other way is by dissolving sodium
hypochlorite in water. In both methods, a hypochlorite ion is
produced which breaks up under sunlight and releases oxygen free
radicals that responds to all organic matter that it encounters,
killing the bacteria. During the chlorination process, it is not safe
to enter the pool, for it can cause drying of the skin, and whitening
and loss of hair.

While
chlorine is necessary to kill bacteria, it has some side effects,
albeit minor. It has a distinct smell that may be unpleasant. It can
irritate some skin types and make the skin itch, and it can cause
fabric to fade quickly if not rinsed immediately after bathing. None
of these are enough to cause huge concerns. However, be wary of
over-chlorinated pools which may amplify the effects.

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John Raykos began installing swimming pools when he was 17 years old – way back in 1973. He
moved on to subcontracting complete pool installations 5 years later – doing everything on his own from the plumbing to filtration, backfilling and levelling – the beginning of Raykos Pools.Raykos Pools changed their name to Palm City Pools in 1993 to reflect the change in business direction. Palm City Pools joined SPASA in 1998 to have a positive impact in the swimming pool industry.